Supply Chain Manager

Supply Chain Manager - Winsted, CTJob Description:The Supply Chain Manager directs, and coordinates activities concerned with the production of company products through direct interface with customers/vendors and in-house personnel. Essential Duties: Lead and manage all procurement and materials management activities including order placement, supplier reduction/evaluation/certification, supplier follow-up, price negotiation, and compliance with government procurement regulations.Matrix responsibilities for Production Planning's manufacturing resource-planning activities. These activities need to help achieve division sales and objectives and maintain 100% on-time customer deliveries. Matrix responsibilities for personnel involved with the MRP database to achieve and maintain a high degree of data accuracy, integrity, and ownership.Monitors shipping/receiving performance and investigates discrepancies to resolve/eliminate process deficiencies.Utilize corporate-developed tracking systems such as plan for every part, and S&OP (sales and operations)- Accountable for location(s) materials metrics and Standards of Performance.Help define and implement automated systems to plan and track material flow from customers through procurement to delivery to support a supply chain management strategy.Ensure all the material management policies are consistent with the inventory control objectives of the Corporation.Work closely with divisional materials personnel to maintain continuity with purchasing and supplier management processes.Facilitate corporate purchasing and materials initiatives including common part numbers, supplier-managed inventory, consolidated purchasing agreements, supplier reduction, and supplier quality certifications.Advise on supplier-managed inventory or supplier-based contracts with customers.Support internal or external audit requirements relative to the planning, procurement, or inventory control functions.Prepare and manage the department budget within established guidelines.Effectively create and sustain procurement to deliver material and system cost reduction programs.Provide professional development for all materials team members. Explain and support company policies and procedures.Benchmark world-class supplier management systems and implement best practices as appropriate.Actively support and implement lean principles at the division.Facilitate Kanban, a materials requirement planning technique, throughout the division.